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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.48, 220.02 and 101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.48, 220.02 and 101.27 is: 139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.48 : 220.02 = 101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.48/220.02 = 101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.48x = 220.02 × 101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.48x = 22,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280.33/159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.71

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